Queen Victoria in her Journal – 13 December 1878 Terribly anxious day, just like ’61 and ’71, At a little after 11 came a telegram from Louis, which gave me an awful shock. ‘Jenner has just seen Alice, is consulting with doctors. He does not despair, but I see no hope; my prayers are exhausted.’ [read more]
Queen Victoria in her Journal – 15 October 1839 At about half-past 12 I sent for Albert; he came to the Closet where I was alone, and after a few minutes I said to him, that I thought he must be aware why I wished (him) to come here, and that it would make me [read more]
A memorandum by Queen Victoria – 29 September 1855 I must write down at once what has happened – what I feel and how grateful I am to God for one of the happiest days of my life! When we got off our ponies this afternoon Fritz gave me a look which implied that his [read more]
Princess Victoria in her journal – 2 August 1832 One of the earliest entries We have just changed horses at Birmingham where I was two years ago and we visited the manufactories which are very curious. It rains very hard. We just passed through a town where all coal mines are and you see the [read more]
Princess Victoria in her Journal – 28 July 1834 The separation (from her half-sister Princess Feodora) was indeed dreadful. I clasped her in my arms, and kissed her and cried as if my heart would break, so did she dearest Sister. We then tore ourselves from each other in the deepest grief… When I came [read more]
Princess Victoria in her Journal – 15 June 1837 The news of the King are so very bad that all my lessons save the Dean’s are put off, including Lablache’s… and we see nobody. I regret rather my singing lessson, though it is only a short period, but duty and proper feeling go before all [read more]
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